As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XV Page 85

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

A devotee sat in front of him.  When a lizard tick-ticked.  Out of curiosity, the devotee asked Baba whether this tick-ticking of the lizard signified anything;  Baba said that the lizard was overjoyed as her sister from Aurangabad was coming to see her.  The devotee sat silent not making out the meaning of Baba's words.  Immediately, a gentlemen from Aurangabad came, on horse-back to see Baba.  He wanted to proceed further, but his horse would not go, as it was hungry and wanted grams.  He took out a bag or pouch of grams from his shoulders to bring grams and dashed it on the ground to move dirt.  A lizard came out, therefrom, and in the presence of all, climbed up the wall.  Baba asked the questioner devotee to mark her well.  She at once went stutting to her sister.  Both sisters met each other, after a long time, kissed and embraced each other, whirled round and danced with love!

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XV Page 85

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"If you spread your palms with devotion before Me, I am immediately with you, day and night.  Though, I am here bodily, still I know what you do; beyond the seven seas.  Go wherever you will, over the wide world, I am with you.  My abode is in your heart and I am within you.  Always worship Me, Who is seated in your heart, as well as in the hearts of all beings.  Blessed and fortunate, indeed, is he who knows Me thus."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 119

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"God lives in all beings and creatures, whether they be serpents or scorpions.  He is the Great Wirepuller of the world, and all beings, serpents, scorpions etc., obey His command.  Unless He wills it, nobody can do any harm to others.  The world is all dependent on His, and no one is independent.  So, we should take pity and love all creatures, leave off adventurous fights and killings and be patient.  The Lord (God) is Protector of all.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 118, 119

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

(1) At Baba's recommendation Kakasaheb Dixit was daily reading the two works of Shri Eknath Maharaj, viz., Bhagwat and Bhawartha Ramayana, and Hemadpant had the good fortune to be one of the audience, when the reading of the works was going on.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 117

Om Sai Shir Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"Alright, do not go.  We should mean well and do well.  Whatever is destined to happen, will happen."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 116

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

He said again - "Do you know the 'Lamba Baba' (long gentleman), viz., serpent?"  And then closing the left fist, He brought it near the right elbow, and moving His left arm like the hood of a serpent, He said- "He is so terrible, but what can he do to the children of Dwarakamayi: When the Dwarakamayi (its presiding deity) protects, what can the serpent do?"

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 116

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

"This is our Dwarakamayi, where you are sitting.  She wards off all dangers and anzieties of the children, who are sitting.  She wards off all dangers and anxieties of the children, who sit on her lap.  This Masjidmayi (its presiding Deity) is very merciful, she is the mother of the simple devotees, whom she will save in calamities.  Once a person sits on her lap, all his troubles are over.  He, who rests in her shade, gets Bliss."

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 116

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

We can count the showers of rain, encircle (tie) the wind in a leather bag, but who can guage or measure His Leelas? 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 116

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

His life was, therefore, inscrutable, beyond the ken of our mind, beyond our intellect and speech.  Our longing, to see His face, to talk with Him and hear His Leelas, was never satisfied; still we were overflowing with joy. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 116

Om Sai Shri Sai - Jaya Jaya Sai

Sometimes Baba observed long silence which was, in a way,  His dissertation on Brahman; at other times, He was Conciousness-Bliss Incarnate, surrounded by His devotees.  Sometimes, He spoke in parables, and at other times, indulged in wit and humour.  At times, He was quite unambiguous (clear); and at times He seemed enraged.  Sometimes, He gave His teachings in a nut-shell, at other times, He gave varied instructions to many, according to their requirements. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 116

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Who can describe Baba's boundless love, and His wonderful natural knowledge, and His all-pervasiveness?  Blessed is he, who could experience one or all of these.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 115, 116

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Now (for a moment), let us turn, to Baba's life.  Shirdi had become a place of pilgrimage, on account of Baba's stay there.  People from all quarters began to flock there, and both the rich and the poor began to be benefited in more ways than one, and in some form or another.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 115

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Hemadpant suggests an easy way of devotion and meditation as follows :-

As the dark fortnight of every month wears out gradually, the moonlight also wanes in the same degree and on the new moon day, we do not see the moon at all, nor do we get her light.  Therefore, when the bright fortnight begins, people are very anxious to see the moon.  On the first day, the moon is not seen and on the second day also she is not clearly visible.  Then the people are asked to see the moon through an opening between the two branches of a tree, and when they begin to see through this aperture eagerly and after concentrating on (range of knowledge), the distant small crescent of the moon comes, to their great delight, within their ken  Following the clue, let us try to see Baba's Light.  Look at Baba's posture, how fine It is!  He is sitting with His legs folded, the right leg held across the left knee, The fingers of His left hand are spread on the right-foot.  On the right toe are spread His two fingers-the index and middle ones.  By this posture Baba means to say, as it were-if you want to see My Light, be egoless and most humble and meditate on My toe through the opening between the two branches-index and middle fingers-and then you will be able to see My Light.  This is the easiest means of attaining devotion.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 115

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

They know no other method of attaining the supreme goal of life, except meditating on the Holy Feet.  

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXII Page 115

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

How to meditate on Baba?  No one has been able to fathom the nature or the form of Almighty.  Even the Vedas and the thousand tongued Shesha are not able to describe it fully; but the devotees cannot but know and look at the form of the Lord, for they know that His Feet are the only means of their happiness.  

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XIII Page 72

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Baba's words were always short, pithy, deep, full of meaning efficient and well-balanced.  He was ever content and never cared for anything.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 61

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

He told them to leave of all cleverness and always remember "Sai" "Sai".  If you did that He said, all your shackles would be removed and you would be free.  Sitting between five fires, sacrifices, chantings, eight-fold Yoga are possible for the Brahmins only, they are of no use to the other classes.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 61

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Though Sai Baba acted outwardly like an ordinary man, His action showed extraordinary intelligence and skill.  Whatever He did, was done for the good of His devotees.  He never prescribed any Asan, regulation of breathing or any rites to His Bhaktas, nor did He blow any mantra into their ears.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 61

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Regarding passion, He was as perfect a celibate as Hanuman.  He was not attached to anything.  He was pure consciousness, the resting place of desire, anger and other feelings.  In short he was disinterested, free and perfect.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 61

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Though Baba seemed outwardly to enjoy sense-objects, He had not the least flavour in them, nor even the consciousness of enjoying them.  Though He ate, He had no taste and though He saw, He never felt any interest in what He saw.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 60

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Lord or Bhagawan is said to have six qualities, viz. (1) Fame, (2) Wealth, (3) Non-attachment, (4) Knowledge, (5) Grandur, and (6) Liberality.  Baba had all these in Him.  He incarnated in flesh for the sake of Bhaktas.  Wonderful was His grace and kindness, for He drew the devotees to Him, or how else one could have known Him!

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 60

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Lord or Bhagawan is said to have six qualities, viz. (1) Fame, (2) Wealth. (3) Non-attachment, (4) Knowledge, (5) Grandeur, and (6) Liberty.  Baba had all these in Him.  He incarnated in flesh for the sake of Bhaktas.  Wonderful was His grace and kindness, for He drew the devotees to Him, or else on could have known Him!

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 60

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

What to speak of the love, the sweetness of the love, of the women of Shirdi!  They were quite ignorant, but their pure love inspired them to compose poems or songs in their simple rural language.  Letters or learning they had none, still one can discern real poetry in their simple songs.  It is not intelligence, but love, that inspires real poetry as such.  Real poetry is the manisfestation of true love; and this can be seen and appreciated by intelligent listeners. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 60

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Blessed are the people of Shirdi, who worshipped Sai as their God.  While eating, drinking, working in their backyards and fields and doing various household works, they always remembered Sai and sang His glory.  They knew no other God except Sai.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 60

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

His greatness is indescribable.  If anybody went to take His darshana, He without being asked, would give every detail of his past, present and future life.  He saw Divinity in all beings.  Friends and foes were alike to Him.  Disinterested and equal-balanced,  He obliged the evil doers.  He was the same in prosperity and adversity.  No doubt, ever touched Him.  Though He acted in the body;  He was not in the least attached to His body or house.  Though He looked embodied.  He was really disembodied i.e., free in this very life.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 60

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

There are various Gurus imparting to us various kinds of worldly knowledge, but he, who fixes us in our Nature(self) and carries us beyond the ocean of worldly existence, is the Sadguru Sai Baba was such a Sadguru.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 58

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Yoga, sacrifice, penance, and knowledge are the means to attain God.  If you do not succeed in this by any means, vain is your birth.  If any one does any evil unto you, do not retaliate.  If yo can do anything do some good unto others.  This in short was Sai Baba's advice to all; ad this will stand in good stead both in material and spiritual matters.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 59

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

His constant advice to all was to this effect.  "Rama (the God of the Hindus) and Rahim (the God of the Mohomedans) were one and the same; there was not the slightest difference between them; then why should their devotees fall out and quarrel among themselves?  You ignorant folk, children, join hands and bring both the communities together, act sanely and thus you will gain your object of national unity.  It is not good to dispute and argue.  So don't argue, don't emulate others.  Always consider your interest and welfare.  The Lord will protect you.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 58

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

None knew or knows the parents and the exat birth-date of Sai Baba.  but it can be approximately determined by His stay in Shirdi.  Baba first came to Shirdi, when he was a young lad of sixteen and stayed there for three years.  Then all of a sudden He disappeared for some time.  After some time, He reappeared in the Nizam state near Aurangabad, and again came to Shirdi with the marriage-party of Chand Patil, when He was twenty years old.  He stayed in Shirdi for an unbroken period of sixty years, after which Baba took His Maha-Samadhi in the year 1918.  From this we can say that the year of Baba's birth is approximately 1838 A.D.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 58

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The really meritorious and fortunate people got this treasure-grove in their hands, while those people who not knowing the real worth of Sai Baba took or take Him to be a man, a mere human being, were and are indeed miserable.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 58

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

He always uttered ' Allah Malik' (God the real owner).  Entire and unbroken was His love for the Bhaktas.  He was the mine or store-house for self-knowledge and full of Divine Bliss.  Such was the Divine Form of Sai Baba.  That boundless, endless and undifferentiated.  One principle which envelopes the whole universe, (from a stone pillar to Brahma) incarnated in Sai Baba. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 58

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Sometimes He looked on all with affection, and at times He threw stones at them; sometimes He scolded them, while at times He embraced them and was calm, composed, tolerant and well-balanced.  He always abided and was engrossed in the Self and was well-disposed towards His Bhaktas.  He alwasy sat on one Asan and never travelled.  His 'dand' was a small stick, which He always carried in His hand.  He was calm, being thought-free.  He never cared for wealth and fame and lived on begging.  Such a life, He led.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 58

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Though Sai Baba looked like a man, three cubits and ahalf in length, still He dwelt in the hearts of all. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 57, 58

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

It was a wonder to all, how Baba got up and down the plank.  Out of curiosity, many careful observers kept watching the process of mounting and dismounting, but none succeeded.  As crowds began to swell so to detect this wonderful feat, Baba one day broke the plank into pieces and threw it away. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 57

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The rags were so thin and worn out that it was a problem how they could bear or support even weight of the plank itself, let alone the weight of Baba.  But somehow or other it was Baba's sheer Leela that the worn out rags did sustain the plank, with the weight of Baba on it.  On four corners of this plank, Baba lighted panatis (earthern lamps), one at each corner, and kept them burning the whole night.  It was a sight for the God's to see Baba sitting or sleeping on this plank!

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 57

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

The Sadguru looks to the intense feeling and devotion of his devotees, endows them with knowledge and eternal bliss.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 57

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

We need not study any philosophy like the Nyaya and the Mimansa.  If we make Hime our Helmsman, we can easily cross over the sea of all our pains and sorrows.  As we trust the helmsman in crossing rivers and seas, so we have to trust our Sadguru in getting over the ocean of worldly existence. 

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 57

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

So as long as our senses are sound, we should, minute by minute, practise this Sadhana.  All other Gods are illusory; Guru is the only God.  If we believe in Sadguru's holy feet, He can change our fortune for the better.  If we serve Him nicely, we get rid of our Samsar.

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As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter X Page 57

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Remember Him (sai Baba) always with love, for He was engrossed in doing good to all, and always abided in His Self.  To remember Him only is to solve the riddle of life and death.  This is the best and easiest of Sadhanas, as it involves no expenditure.  A little exertion here brings great rewards. 

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